adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
invalid's
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From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
tolerationnounUS /ˌtɑːlərˈeɪʃən/
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
whimsnounUS /wɪmz/
plural of “whim” — a sudden desire
From this reading He had sort of manly toleration for all her whims and weaknesses.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The portly colored waiter, in dress coat and white vest, has just placed the soup on the table, and Mr. Allen enters, supporting his wife.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The dining-room at six o'clock wore a far more cheerful aspect than the invalid's room upstairs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was furnished in a costly manner, but more ostentatiously than good taste would dictate.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You instinctively felt that it was a sacred place to the master of the house, in which he daily sacrificed to one of his chosen deities.
